hks induction kits, Any difference?

[Glanza4life]

Hi guys, i have glanza auto and i was thinking of gettin an induction kit, i have been lookin at the hks models and was wondering is there a big difference between the racing 1 and the super flow and is it worth spending the extra 80-90 quid for it or jus get the super flow? if ya can help many thanks Sam

 

[WallaceGlanza]

Scrap the HKS idea an get an apexi instead. They are proven to be better in both filtration and performance, the HKS can go brittle over time an start to break up too.

 

[Franza1]

Scrap the HKS idea an get an apexi instead. They are proven to be better in both filtration and performance, the HKS can go brittle over time an start to break up too.

Diddo, you can't beat the A'pexi ones, Blitz are second

 

[Deano]

I got an apexi power intake on my Glanza auto and I can tell you one thing it has really improved the performance and it makes the stock bov make a pssst noise lol I love it

 

[MJA]

Apexi

 

[lennyEP82]

buy 1 for the sound if nothing else the apexi is the 1, love mine nice sucking sound!

 

[Basketti]

I got a Simota urethane pod filter, some 3 inch intake pipe, and a 90Degree reducing silicone bend to connect it to the efi pipe. That made a difference. gonna take out the A/C soon and put it at the front.

 

[Adam_Glanza]

i got the power enterprise filter and it works lovely, sounds great gives it a crazy spooling sound and looks good for a filter too. and perfect also if your mounting to the front.

but yes the hks filters for startlets are wank i hear

 

[dac69er]

just got meself an apexi filter today. nice bit of kit i must say. not keen on the hks ones. good for some applications due to the size and shape but they dont filter too well.

 

[MJA]

but yes the hks filters for startlets are wank i hear

pretty wank for most cars i think, surprising from HKS really, normally anything with HKS written on it is worth buying

 

[Deano]

Don't remove the aircon you will regret it on those hot Auckland summer days it's going to get bloody hot this year lol

 

[dac69er]

hot in the uk is like a mild winters day anywhere else

 

[Toby@ToyTuning.com]

The HKS filters are perfectly good that filtration test was just a marketing stunt, still holding strong though good work Apexi! The HKS units will filter just as good as the other units, if you think about the properties of the filters then the Blitz stainless mesh filters are probably the worst but they will stop most of the crap.

A filter is a filter at the end of the day, there very simply made and there's not much in it. Filter location is most important, if your installing one in the engine bay or near a hot source (like where the stock air box is) then your wasting time.

There designed to be in a direct source of cold air, ideally outside the car or in direct flow away from heat sources. Placing one where the old airbox used to be will only create flat spots. It will be better at night but hot days (or should I say mild for the UK) will render the car slower than before.

HKS filters are good as there compact and fit in most tight spaces, I've been using one for nearly five years (not the same one). Don't believe all the hype you here

T

 

[Toby@ToyTuning.com]

In fact I may re-do the "test" just to prove a point

 

[Monty]

Where is the best position for me to put an air filter? And what else do i need apart from the actual filter.

Pic of engine bay...

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[Deano]

I put my pod filter where the old airbox was and it doesn't get hot or heat soak Aucklands weather is pretty mild it actually made my car faster and better on fuel and more responsive

 

[Toby@ToyTuning.com]

There is still quite a large amount of heat in that area of the engine, especially as your moving and heat also rises. The stock airbox is enclosed and it has a cold air feed for a reason, on a sidenote it may be a little restrictive meaning an open ended filter could relieve a bit of this pressure hence your feeling a slight performance increase.

Instead of this mount it where there is plenty of cold air and you will see far greater benefits, at the end of the day colder inlet temps mean more ponies. Monty I would say behind the headlight was the best bet, move the battery back a little (don't relocate to boot as you want the weight over the front the wheels) and use some silicone joiners. You could also remove your headlight at trackdays and strip events

You could relocate right off the turbo in the front bumper but this can cause boost creep issues, there is a way of perfecting this but it can be a mission/eyesore so behind the headlight should eb okay for most, either this or a good panel filter and a few modifications to the airbox. The inlet track on the Starlets isn't a great design as it runs directly over the hot exhaust manifold, fine for the stock car but not ideal when looking for a performance increase. You can either place some reflective materail over the inlet track like we sell here (http://www.toyotagtturbo.com/showthread.php?t=985), this will help to reduce temps slightly. Alternatively remove altogether and relocate filter in bumper with a little porting in mind as the wee CT9 won't keep up.

Thanks,

T